Football Preview: Marble Falls Mustangs vs. La Vernia Bears
The Marble Falls Mustangs will take on the La Vernia Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Marble Falls took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Brackenridge, posting a 49-0 victory at home.
Joaquin Aguilar was his usual excellent self, rushing for 187 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 109.2 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Kole Becker, who picked up 135 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Marble Falls' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jett Marcum and Jackson Trudeau.
Meanwhile, La Vernia was not the first on the board last Friday, but they got there more often. They enjoyed a cozy 38-21 win over Navarro. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bears.
La Vernia can attribute much of their success to Keegan Hajek, who threw for 127 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 passes, and Sean Garza, who rushed for 174 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.2 yards per carry. Logan Maytum was Hajek's top target, picking up 70 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, La Vernia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 284 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in seven consecutive games dating back to last season.
The victory got Marble Falls back to even at 2-2. As for La Vernia, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Marble Falls has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 159.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like La Vernia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 268.5. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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